Belief Bias Causes People to Judge the Logical Strength of an Argument

question 31

True/False

Belief bias causes people to judge the logical strength of an argument simply on the basis of whether they agree or do not agree with the conclusion.

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Definitions:

Presidential Reconstruction

A period after the Civil War when Presidents Lincoln and Johnson proposed plans to reunify the nation that were lenient towards the southern states.

Moderate Republicans

Members of the Republican Party in the United States who hold centrist views and often seek compromise with political opponents.

Radical Republicans

A faction within the Republican Party in the United States during the Civil War and Reconstruction eras, advocating for the abolition of slavery, citizenship, and voting rights for African Americans.

Wartime Devastation

The extensive damage and destruction caused to infrastructure, population, and the environment during and after armed conflicts.